Craigslist Garage Sales Atlanta (2024)

FAQs

Does garage sale make money? ›

I think garage sales are incredible if you need a little extra side cash between $100 – $1000 every weekend, but scaling beyond that ultimately comes down to how much you really love it, how much extra cash you really need, and how much time you have.

The magic words are: Moving sale, collectables, estate sale, multi-family, old stuff, tons of stuff. The words that will scare most folks away are: baby items, apartment (how much stuff could you have?), your phone number, designer brand whatever, size 24 clothes.

If you want to advertise in the local paper or church bulletin, do it at least a week in advance. Or post about your event online on Yard Sale Search, Garage Sale Finder, Facebook neighborhood groups, or Facebook Marketplace.

Selecting in-demand sale items like books, dishes, and tools helps you have a more successful yard sale.

Best Time for a Garage Sale

The best time to start is early morning, generally around 7 a.m., according to garage sale culture. There really is a groundswell of people who enjoy coming to garage sales, and they often will be there as soon as you open, to get the best merchandise.

It wasn't long after that he found out that the glass plates were the work of famed photographer, Ansel Adams. At first, Norsigian sold some prints for only $7,500 until he found out later that the discovery was worth a much more at $200 million.

Another significant downside is that a garage sale is a lot of work. Successful garage sales involve (and require) a lot of preparation like making signs, placing ads, getting permits, pricing items, and getting up before dawn on the day of the sale to set everything up.

Sometimes I've started with only $30 but always make sure and have the 10 $1 bills because a lot of people will buy a one or two dollar item and give you a five. I also make sure I have a few more $1's and $5's in the house in case I need them. Recommended is to have small bill's and coins ..

Post your garage sale flyers around the neighborhood a few days before the yard sale. Make sure to place them in high-traffic areas like marts, parks, office elevators, and churches so people will see them. You can also ask your friends and family to help out.

You can also choose to add a balloon or two to draw attention to the sign. My yard sale was off a busy street so I didn't need a lot of signs. You may need more signs. The more signs, the better chances of traffic coming to your sale.

How to make good yard sale signs? ›

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Best to put everything on a table or hang it within reach. Dumping clothes on a sheet on the lawn, only looks like you haven't done laundry in a long time. Clean it, dust it or at least wipe it down. If it's clean and tidy it sells a LOT faster.

Market Your Sale

As far as the classified ads and Craigslist ads – put those out several days before the sale. Some people will see your signage and stop by the day of but others like to plan ahead. If the sale is on Saturday – advertise on Wednesday or Thursday – at the latest.